TideFinder

Aim

Help for Tide Predictions, looking ahead for several weeks. Time Zone used is the computer clock time.

Aim

To simplify the prediction of tidal heights for dates many days in the future (past).

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Requirements

OpenCPN 5.2.4 and above.

1. What and Why

The tidal prediction available from the core OpenCPN program is good for the current date/time and a few days into the future. This plugin uses a calendar to allow predictions for a date/time many days into the future (or the past). It also limits the number of ports to those close to the location of the boat.

2. Install

The plugin is available in the beta catalog of the plugin manager. After selecting and installing TideFinder is added to the list of available plugins and can be enabled.

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Once enabled the icon for TidalFinder is shown in the toolbar:

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3. Standard actions

Click on the TideFinder icon.

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An information box appears on the screen. Keep this box open. The box will be used to display the tidal heights. Right-click on the region where the tide predictions are required. On the menu you will find “TideFinder position”.

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Using this menu option a listbox appears with ports within

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